MEng Electrical Power Engineering Pathway

GCU Pathways students enrol at Glasgow Caledonian University on the MEng Electrical Power Engineering (GCU Pathways). Over the first two years, students study HND Electrical Engineering at Glasgow Kelvin College in preparation for transfer to the MEng Electrical Power Engineering programme in Year 3.

Power system engineers are in high demand as the successful production, transmission and distribution of electrical power becomes increasingly important. The switch to renewable energy from wind, wave and tidal sources will require substantial transmission and distribution infrastructure development. Our students get a strong grounding in sustainable energy production so will be ideally placed to capitalise on this significant growth.

This course has been designed in collaboration with industry and has a strong emphasis on practical experience. It provides a broad education in electrical, mechanical, renewables and electronic engineering, alongside specialist modules in power engineering and power electronics. Students have access to well-equipped computer aided engineering labs as well as electrical and electronic laboratories with leading technologies. The course offers two industrial based placements, during trimester B of Year 3 and/or on completion of Year 3 - one for 48 weeks. These are not compulsory or guaranteed placements.

Choose the Electrical Power Engineering college pathway if:

you are interested in renewable energy and sustainable engineering

you want to be at the forefront of power system engineering

you enjoy learning in a hands-on practical way

you work best with lots of interaction from lecturing staff

you like working towards clear goals with a sense of achievement at the end of each year of study.

Your career

Graduates from this programme are likely to be much in demand with global power companies such as Howden, GEC, Doosan, Babcock, Scottish Power and the Weir Group.

What you will study

Year 1 and 2

You will gain an excellent grounding in electrical engineering from your HND at Glasgow Kelvin College while developing key electrical and electronic skills.

Entry Requirements

All entry requirements listed here should be used as a guide and represent the minimum required to be considered for entry. Applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place may be asked to achieve more than is stated.

Entry year 1

SQA Highers

Higher at BB, must include Maths or a Science.

Non SQA

Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Please note: Pathway courses are for Scottish domiciled applicants only

Progression

You can progress to Year 3 of the degree with a 30 Credit HND in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of B in both graded units. The HND must also include Engineering Mathematics 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 HN units.

English language criteria

Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5

Please note: if you are from a majority English speaking country, you may not be required to provide further proof of your English Language proficiency.

Additional information

Other Academic and Vocational Qualifications

Each application to GCU is considered on an individual basis. If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme.

Scholarships

We provide high-quality education for a fair price; as the University for the Common Good, we are committed to offering accessible higher education for talented students by keeping our tuition fees low and providing a generous scholarship package of over £2.5 million per year.

Professional accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Energy Institute (EI) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineerand partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Work placement

Two industry-based placements are offered, one of which spans 48 weeks. These are not compulsory placements and nor are they guaranteed.

HM Forces

In partnership with HM Forces, GCU has identified this programme is being particularly suited to military and ex-military men and women. Visit the HM Forces Careers Zone for more information on the services we provide.

Assessment methods

Examinations, coursework, class tests, presentations, computer-based exercises and written reports are used to assess your achievements during the learning outcomes.

Our aim is to build our students’ abilities in the areas demanded by employers in a global knowledge economy, through linking with employers to provide students with an authentic learning experience that blends with relevant studies.Our students find that one of the underlying strengths of this programme of study is the other students as many currently enrolled are conducting their studies part-time, whilst holding down full-time jobs, or are sponsored by international companies.The valuable experience of these students is fed back into the classroom and informally shared to the benefit of fellow students.